Josh Smith will miss at least 4 weeks while he recovers from hernia surgery.  Smith was averaging 12.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game so far this season.  The Hawks are going to miss Smith’s all-around game and his good defense.  Shelden Williams will start in his place and he is averaging 6.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game so far this season.

The Hawks only shot 39.2% from the floor and scored under 20 points in three of the quarters last night.  Zaza Pachulia really came to play last night, but he didn’t have much help.  Pachulia wound up with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.  Josh Childress had a solid night with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 2 steals.  Speedy Claxton didn’t shoot well (4 of 13) but he still wound up with 11 points, 7 assists and 8 steals.  Joe Johnson had his worst night of the season as he only hit 4 of 17 shots from the floor and wound up with 10 points and 5 assists. 

The Hawks fell to 9-18 on the season after this pathetic performance.

This was never a game as the Pistons just blasted the poor Hawks.  The Hawks only shot 36.3% from the floor and that doomed them in this basketball game.  Marvin Williams led the way for the Hawks with 19 points.  Joe Johnson had an off night with only 12 points and 4 assists.  Shelden Williams gave a great effort with 11 points and 15 rebounds.  Salim Stoudamire (10 points) and Solomon Jones (10 points, 10 rebounds) each had solid games off the bench for the Hawks.

The Hawks fell to 9-17 on the season with this loss.

The young Hawks just couldn’t get over the hump against the veteran Pacers squad.  Joe Johnson led the way for the Hawks with 31 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.  Marvin Williams had a solid game with 18 points and 4 rebounds.  Salim Stoudamire added 13 points off the bench.  Zaza Paculia had a good game in the paint with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

The Hawks fell to 9-16 on the season with a loss.

Things were looking really good for the Hawks after three quarters as they were leading the game 93-72!  The Hawks were pathetic in the 4th quarter as the Jazz outscored them 40-13 to steal a win away from the Hawks.  The Hawks didn’t play any defense at all as the Jazz hit 55.7% of their shots from the floor.

Joe Johnson led the way for the Hawks with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.  Josh Smith had an outstanding game with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocked shots and 3 steals.  Shelden Williams had a good game off the bench with 14 points and 6 rebounds.  Speedy Claxton had a solid game at point guard as he scored 12 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, dished out 8 assists and stole the ball 4 times. 

The Hawks fell to 9-15 on the season with this horrible loss.